SPEED. POWER. PRECISION.
A dedicated night-flying Type 1 helicopter in the Tahoe Basin would suppress small fires before they escalate into regional disasters.
This is not supplemental support.
It is our primary defense.
A DECISIVE, IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
A Tahoe-Based Night-Flying Type 1 Helicopter
Immediate Response
Launches in under six minutes, day or night
Water Storage
Delivers up to 1,000 gallons of water per aerial drop
Deliver Ground Crew
Deploys a seven-person elite firefighting crew
NORTH SHORE WILDFIRE THREAT SIMULATION
This wildfire modeling simulated a hypothetical scenario in which three lightning strikes occurred overnight in the Tahoe Basin on September 3, 2021, reflecting typical convective conditions when moist air collides with dry fuels.
In the modeled scenario, nearly 10,000 homes were projected to be destroyed, 5,600 residents displaced, and smoke severely reduced visibility, significantly complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in Incline Village, within the first 10 hours.
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